Letters to the Editor: Gulluni for Hampden district attorney

For the past 24 years, the citizens of Hampden County have enjoyed a legacy of excellent representation and leadership provided by William Bennett and Mark Mastroianni in their role as District Attorney.

While each of the candidates can point to experience and qualities that make them the appropriate choice, I believe that the best choice for this position is Anthony Gulluni.

My experience as a lawyer for the past 47 years has exclusively involved trial work in both state and federal courts, with 11 of those years as a federal prosecutor. Over that time, I believe I have developed a sense for what qualities I would look for in my own district attorney. In my view, after considering all the candidates for selection, the wisest choice as the next district attorney would be Mr. Gulluni.

I have had the opportunity to work with him directly on cases where he was prosecuting my clients and in numerous other instances when I observed his work in the courtroom. In my view, he was skilled at mastering the facts and law in each case, was a strong and effective advocate on behalf of the citizens, and possessed a balanced sense of judgment that will allow him to serve the interests of the citizens of Hampden County.